The following is a comprehensive guide to instances of ChatGPT and other AI systems being used in concert with criminal activity.
China Arrests Man For Fake News Generated By ChatGPT. “Authorities in Pingliang, Gansu province, first noticed the fabricated news on April 25, according to local reports. It stated that a train accidentally went off the rails and hit an ongoing road construction, killing nine people. Investigation revealed that 21 accounts on Baijiahao, a blogging platform run by Baidu — China’s version of Google — simultaneously posted the false news. They collectively received at least 15,000 clicks before police took notice.” [MORE]
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